Plan Ahead
“Schedule your workouts in your daily planner, just like you would a dentist or salon appointment. This helps to minimize your chances of skipping your workout — you’ve already set aside the time in your day.”
Rise and Shine
“Work out first thing in the morning if possible. Get in the habit of going to bed earlier so you can get up in the morning before your kiddos and get to work. Days are very unpredictable with children, and if you save it until later there’s a good chance you’ll have to miss it more often.”
Keep Your Priorities Straight
“Don’t forget to take care of yourself first. If you don’t keep yourself healthy, how are you going to take care of your children?” This was the reason I thought NOW IS THE TIME. Having my daughter has made me realize just that! I want to be here for her, I can’t do that the way I am feeding myself and living!
Take Advantage of Naptime
“I utilize nap times. As soon as my daughter goes to sleep, I go start my workout, before any housework or anything else.”
Make It a Family Affair
“Include your children in your fitness routine if you have older kids! Take a family bike ride, go on a run at the track, or even use your infant as a weight for squats and crunches. Not only do you get a workout in, but your family profits from time spent together.” I got a family membership to the YMCA and we can take Phoenix swimming or she can go to mini care while we workout and she gets a workout playing with the kids!
Use a Spy Cam
“Get a video monitor. You can see when your child wakes up, and if she or he is playing nicely you might just have a few extra minutes to finish sweating.” I can’t tell you how much I LOVE my video monitor. I have got my workouts in this way, she plays in her crib while I finish up a LOT. Lifesaver.
Video It
“Use DVDs. I have a large selection of workout DVDs I can do at home during nap time. Then I don’t have to think about what to do. I just push play and follow along.” I love being able to do a quick 45min workout dvd while she naps, especially days you can’t get to the gym!
Up the Intensity
“Utilize any kind of HIIT workout or 10 minutes of high-intensity routine to get your heart rate up. Those kind of workouts are a godsend with kids at home when you can’t go to a gym to workout.”
I hope these tips helped moms, but If you have more tips please comment below and share!
Thanks for taking time out of your busy lives to read this post.
Rebecca P.